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If you fly into San Jose, Costa Rica, and have time for a day trip, the Arenal Volcano and the attractions around it are worth the time. There is also a volcano near Turrialba that has been active lately, which is a little closer, but has none of the attractions. I have friends who live in the Turrialba area who have faced some uncertain days recently.
If you fly into San Jose, Costa Rica, and have time for a day trip, the Arenal Volcano and the attractions around it are worth the time. There is also a volcano near Turrialba that has been active lately, which is a little closer, but has none of the attractions. I have friends who live in the Turrialba area who have faced some uncertain days recently.
At the top of the stairs to the La Fortuna Waterfall... Short walk & totally worth it & you can go in the water & it's rad. #waterfall #costarica #hiking
100 degrees water, the higher up you go the hotter the water gets.
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La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 76 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥15,117 per adult
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La Fortuna: Guided Twilight Wildlife Safari

La Fortuna: Guided Twilight Wildlife Safari

Activity duration is 3 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 9 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥12,440 per adult
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La Paz Waterfalls

La Paz Waterfalls

Activity duration is 6 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 5 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥22,447 per adult
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Authentic experience of Coffee, Cane and Caco inside the forest

Authentic experience of Coffee, Cane and Caco inside the forest

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,719 per adult
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Baldi Hot Springs Resort – Day Pass with One Meal

Baldi Hot Springs Resort – Day Pass with One Meal

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 11 reviews
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Price is ￥12,216 per adult
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What to do in Cantón San Carlos

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Caption---- Arenal Volcano in Costa RIca

Arenal

La Fortuna

La Fortuna

Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica, Amérique Centrale

Quesada

A view of the clouds and sky reflecting off the waters of the Río Frío near the Nicaraguan border. Flip the photo over and it looks almost the same! We booked a boat tour though anywherecostarica.com along the Río Frío in the Caño Negro wildlife area. Absolutely worth it! They pick you up right at your hotel, take you to the boat, spend a couple hours on the river spotting wildlife, provide lunch and drop you back off at your hotel.

Los Chiles

Volcan Arenal au Costa Rica

Muelle San Carlos

Atardecer sobre Aguas Zarcas

Aguas Zarcas

Caption---- Poas Volcano in Costa RIca

Rio Cuarto

National park in costa rica

Monterrey